The real key to getting a great job

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• xylol@leminal.space ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  The best thing you can do at university is networking

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• SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Guys help me. I went to study outside the country because it was cheaper, so now I’ll have a degree when I come back but no connections

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  • TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago

    I mean every field is different, so general advice is only going to be somewhat helpful. However, actually meeting someone who is doing what you want to do and asking them questions about where they would start is generally a good idea.

    Most people do not mind giving someone with the same interest a piece of their time. Ask if they have any general advice, leads, or even if they would mind having someone shadow them for a day/week.

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  • MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago

    Probably depends a lot on your home country and where you went for school.

    In general, plenty of people still get jobs without networking, they’re just likely worse than had you known someone. I’d recommend focusing on making professional contacts as soon as you get a foot in the door somewhere. Always take up networking opportunities like helping out new hires or meeting people from other offices if your company has distinct branches.

    Getting your foot in the door is obviously easier said than done, but you can only move forward with your current situation so I’d not dwell on your lack of college contacts and just focus on making new ones. Also, if you really like where you’re going to school you can always look into getting a job there.

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  • ignotum@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I studied in my home country but i also have no connections

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• BallShapedMan@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I read somewhere that the college we pick is about where we want to work. What companies actively recruit from there. Being a Harvard Grad isn’t helpful because you only be competing against Harvard Grads in the companies that recruit from there. So you also have to set least graduate in the top 25% otherwise you’re going to struggle.

  And in this shit economy networking is more valuable than ever.

  I recommend Never Search Alone and Take the Work Out Of Networking. Also consider joining a job search council through Never Search Alone. And good luck!

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